The Philadelphia Police Department is calling on the community to assist in locating Karima Welcome, a 17-year-old juvenile reported missing from the 22nd District. According to the Philadelphia Police Department official statement, Karima was last seen today, February 3, 2026, at 12:30 AM, near the 16xx block of N. 15th Street.
Standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, Karima has a dark complexion, brown eyes, black curly shoulder-length hair, and ear piercings; however, there have been no details provided regarding the clothing she was wearing when she went missing, the details of her last known whereabouts are scarce, and the clothing she was wearing at the time she went missing is unknown, making the search more challenging. The police have issued a call to action for anyone with information on Karima's current location to come forward.
Efforts to find Welcome are intensifying as the Philadelphia Police urge those who might know something to reach out to the Central Detective Division. The public can contact them at 215-686-3093, or in urgent situations, there is always the option to dial 911 to report immediate sightings or information relevant to her disappearance.
